Pressure in European Parliament Mounts to Halt Irish Refinery's Exports to Russian Arms Makers

European lawmakers are urging the European Commission to close a sanctions loophole after an OCCRP-led investigation found that Ireland's Aughinish Alumina exported large quantities of alumina to Russian smelters owned by Rusal, which then supplied aluminum to Moscow traders linked to over 40 sanctioned Russian arms firms; MEPs and several EU officials are calling for export restrictions and further sanctions while Irish authorities review the findings.